Fiery Papaya And Lemongrass Soup

Ingredients

  • 1 small green papaya peeled, deseeded and cut into pieces
  • 1-2 dried red chillies
  • 2 tsp coriander seeds
  • 1 medium-sized onion, chopped
  • 3 stalks lemongrass
  • 2-3 cloves garlic
  • ½” pc unpeeled ginger
  • 2 cups coconut / peanut milk
  • 1 tsp unrefined salt
  • 5 kaffir lime leaves or lemon leaves

Method

Steam the papaya for approximately 5 minutes or until it is soft. Dry roast dried chillies and coriander seeds in a deep pan. Add onion and roast until golden brown. Add lemon grass, garlic and ginger along with some water and cook until the flavours are infused, for about 4-5 minutes. Remove the lemon grass and let the mixture cool. Blend this mixture with papaya. Add coconut milk/peanut milk, blend well and transfer back to the pan.  Add salt and lemon leaves and bring to a boil.  Serve piping hot.

Serves 4